BEST BUDGET LED Light on the MARKET?! | Neewer 660 RGB LED | Review & Comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2024
- Today I'll be sharing my first impressions and a quick review of the Neewer 660 RGB LED Video lights! For the price, these are a great set of lights, and should definitely be on your wish list if you're an independent filmmaker, or on the look-out for some new lights on a budget!
Enjoy!
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00:00 Intro
01:18 What's in the bag?
02:17 Build Quality
02:37 Size
03:04 Setup
04:31 Performance Tests and Comparison
07:31 Additional Notes
09:31 Personal Summary
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I was given a set of these as a gift. Your review was very helpful to understand their capabilities. Thanks for making this video. You got another subscriber, buddy! :)
well done man u really deserve much more ! it was a very helpful simple technical review !!
Thanks Hunter! Really kind of you to say 👍
Hi Jordan, brilliant review, many thanks for posting it👍😊
You're very welcome! Hope it's helpful for those who were in the same position as I was before I bought them. Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
Nice Content Buddy!! This Light is what i actually need!
Thanks man! That's great to hear 🙂
Great video - technical and very helpful. Thanks!
You're absolutely welcome... Its always great to hear people find it helpful, so I appreciate the comment 👍
That was a great review! Thank you!
Pleased you like it Antonio! Thank you 👍
Superb review. Definitely deserve more subscribers
Very kind of you, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video! 👍
Thank you so much for the video it was very helpful.
Really pleased you liked it! Thank you for commenting 👍
Thanks this helped so much
Excellent review.
Thanks for such a thorough review! Very helpful for a noob like me!
You're welcome man! Glad it helped 🙂
Great review Jordan nice work I love Neewer products
Thanks Robert! They do have some really great products 👍
@@JordanLeeVideo Yes they do %90 of my gear is from Neewer and your most welcome
Excellent video. Thank you very much.
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 👍
I ordered these and I am very excited. They look perfect for what I am doing.
I'm sure you'll have lots of fun using them, just like I do!
How were they
Very informative, thanks
Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for this video
Will buy this because of your review. Thank you. Will subscribe too. cheers!
Ah man that's so cool to know, thank you! 👍
Great. Thank you 😊 well explained, detailed review. I’m still not sure if it’s what I need for the videos that I make. Most people review for presenters and streamers, but I guess that’s the more popular demand. Excellent video tho. Thank you
Thank you so much! They're definitely a great all rounder, but you're right that they may not be perfect for more professional scenarios. Good luck in finding the one that's right for you 🙂
Great video
Nice vid 👏🏽
Thanks Wil!
Had the bicolour 660 for years now and it's absolutely the best backlight/fill for the price that I've seen. Although I do love neewer products so I'm a little biased 😂
That's awesome to hear that you still think that even after years of usage! Haha, me too! Neewer and Smallrig are right up there in terms of my go-to accessories
@@JordanLeeVideo Yeah anyone that can lower the cost of decent kit gets a gold star from me 😂
Nice video =D I just bought the 660 pro set of 2 for only 300usd promo so I´m very happy to see how they´re gonna work
Thanks! That's a great deal you've got there. Theyre absolutely brilliant for general day to day use 🙂
I just got a 3 pack for 325 after taxes shipped to me from Amazon!
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Great video, thanks! I've just bought 3 660's (£178 with Amazon UK promotion, May 2021), to use on a classical music video, to be recorded in a small church. Hopefully, they will be bright enough. Most people say 'knee-wear', when pronouncing Neewer.
Glad you enjoyed it! That's a great price you've gotten it for. If you can, just make sure to power it by mains to get the maximum output out of them! And if the ambient lighting allows, shoot at 4300K for usage of all the available LED beads.
Hope it goes well!
Great Video
Thank you!!
Just got them few days ago and damn the results ahaha are so good next i think i need the softboxes that were not included i bought 200$ here in Japan
They're really great for the price aren't they. Softboxes are a great shout for them 👍
HI ALWAYS GREATE CONTENT - ANYWAY CAN YOU TEACH OR MAKE A VIDEO ON HOW TO GET THAT FANTASTIC BACKGROUND PLEASE?
i love your curent background and setup, wats your key light u are using? any fill?
Hi Jordan, great video, curious what is your standard setup for the majority of the video? Seems a much deeper blue on the backlight
subscribed! you deserve more subscriber
That's really kind - thank you!
@@JordanLeeVideo your welcome
@@JordanLeeVideo im jus a little bit sad that this light is not available at amazon for some reason. i hope you can recomend me links where i can buy this light.
That's a shame! Where abouts are you based? I got mine from Amazon UK, but I do know that neewers website occasionally have good discounts, but it might take a little longer to arrive, that's all 🙂
A question would be if you use say a battery that connects to the dc in (lipo with high discharged rate used in rc cars for example) to power up the panel through the dc in socket would it still have the power limitation? As these batteries can be found in several capacities I strongly believe its a much better option which can increase your operation and probably be a cheaper option. Nevertheless great review. Am leaning towards getting them as a fill light for events to light dancefloor etc. Do you think it's up to the task? Am planning to get three of them.
Such an amazing explanatory video! I've decided on going for Neewers for my new main lights, but I'm super hesitant between the RGB or just plain bicolor lights. I love the additional RGB functionality if needed, but I am afraid that the RGB version compared to the standard version has lesser performance when using for a keylight in say interviews or other keying objectives. Do you have any opinions or insights on that? You gained a subscriber btw! 😁
Thanks very much! Appreciate your comment 🙂 I personally don't think there's much to worry about there, as the Bicolour feature uses different LED beads to the RGB features. So colour accuracy wouldn't change because of that additional feature 🙂 Plus I was very impressed with the power output of the RGB colours. It's essentially a fantastic additional feature to have for just a little bit more, but eradicates the need for having to purchase RGB specific lights too 👍
@@JordanLeeVideo awesome! Thank you for your extensive reply! I just ordered them! 🤙🏻
this is by far the best lights I've ever purchased.
I've had mine three years and they're still going strong 💪
I purchased these lights and the max brightness is amazing.
Ist it the same when using batteries?
@@Purdroid I think its dimmer when using batteries, but not 100% sure
@@DawahLand hmm
i got these for free with a canon m50 purchase. they are great and really i knew they were going to be because i have other neewer lights and they are great
Glad you're also a fan! Thanks for watching.
Picked up the two pack for $160. Think it’ll be a steal
Great price! Not seen it cheaper anywhere else actually. Hope you enjoy using them! 👍
Me too! I agree!
Prime day 🎊
Brought some light, man 😎
Awesome! How are you finding it?
Still traveling to me 🙂 once arrived will share
Hey Jordan, thank you for the review. Wow, very helpful!! I could use your advice. I'm shopping for LED lighting for my YT channel. I race Hot Wheels on a track that looks like a model trainset. That's really the only need I have for lighting, nothing fancier. Currently I use Home Depot LED shop lights that are chained together. Each puts out 3200 lumens. To me it's a nice warm look but maybe it's not bright enough. I film the racing at 120fps then slow the film. Some "replay" clips are slowed to 15%. The lighting seems adequate with the LED shop lights, but I'd love to know your thoughts for improving it. I'm building a larger, longer track. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the comment! That's quite a tough one. What camera are you using? These Neewer lights may not be amazing for 120fps work all the time, but if you have a camera with decent low light performance, then you might get away with it.
Alternatively, it sounds like it could require one really bright light, paired with a large softbox to spread that light. Perhaps an Amaran 200D with an Aputure Lantern, via a C stand or something to hang over your sets?
I use several GoPro's. My new track layout is going to be long (a 45' L-shape) and relatively narrow (5' or less). This will require consistent lighting from start to finish. Any more feedback you have is welcome, thanks.
Very good informations 👍🏻 I am not sure to buy them or the normal neewer leds 🤔 best cinematic greetings from germany
Thanks very much! The best advice I could give is to choose whether the purchase would be for your current requirements (the normal LEDs) , or invest a bit more in, potentially, more advanced creative requirements, or more opportunity, later down the line 😊
Really useful video. Thanks. Are these lights any good for a home studio or on location set up for portrait/head shots?
I think you would really want to power these from the mains, to get the full power output. Perfect for headshots, where you can move the lights pretty close to your subject, just out of frame.
Thank you for a great video. I am new to all of this. I am actually after lighting for stills studio photography (possibly some outdoor use). I am looking at this as an alternative to flash. Can you tell me if you think that these would be a good way to go for this type of work please?
I'm not too sure if it would be the perfect light for photography. For general studio portraits, absolutely, due to only needing a shutter angle of around 1/125. However, you wouldn't notice the power output if outdoors, and may be limited for photography requiring a higher shutter (product, action) if your camera is limited on low-light capability
It's build quality is definitely impressive. Nice Aluminium housing...
Anyway, how much is the expected lamp life? Does it have around 50,000 hours?
If so, it's gotta be the next addition to my studio!
I'm not personally sure of the expected lamp life, but most LED chips nowadays tend to last that length. I've had these things for three years now, and are still holding up extremely well!
Thanks! The change from 120D to Neewer was quite noticeable, and not in a good way. Still, the Neewer definitely seems worth the money one would spend on it.
A lot cheaper, too!
@ 5:51 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️
Grabbed a pair off aliexpress for $153 AUD so happy with them 🤩
Great price!! Just be cautious with the bag as I can't fit mine back in properly. I do recommend the GODOX hard case though, they're 63 quid off Amazon and fit perfectly for two lights, NP-Fs and mains cables 👍
Are they chargeable???
@@1100BFK They don't have an internal battery so you'd need to make sure you get a charger with your NP-F batteries. Alternatively you could just use mains power 👍
Did you have a link to the ones you picked up? It's over double that on ebay/amazon!
@@nattyww8799 Yes, we need the link please!
whats up bro. is thatjust a blue light your using in the background to get with the TGB lights in front?
Hey man! Correct, I'm using the Aputure MC directly behind me using the HSI mode 🙂 I belive its hue value is at about 210 degrees 👍
Got one neewer 530 rgb for 60e on amazon used as new . Hope it was Worth it
That's awesome! I'm sure you'll love it 👍
what light would you recommend for flming slowmotion with 220fps and im filming a fast moving golfclub
That would naturally depend on the camera you're using and where. A camera with an impressive second dual-base ISO like 12800 would mean you may not need as much light output.
If outdoors, and its sunny, you should be fine. Perhaps an Aputure 300D II with a hyper reflector would give you some nice separation.
If indoors, you'd need much more power output. Maybe a few 300Ds. If you're filming the person as well as the ball, I'd personally use a modifier to soften that light source on one of the lights.
Apologies for not knowing exactly, there's quite a few variables here. The best advice is to rent lighting, especially if it's not very often you require to shoot that level of slow motion, but it's always good to have too much light power and bring it down, rather than not enough light power and sacrifice image quality, preferred depth of field etc 🙂
What is better for green screen work, led panels vs softboxes? Thanks
I'd personally say softboxes for the lighting of the green screen itself, purely due to the larger spread they'd give and therefore have a softer gradient/fall off. The bigger the diffusion, the better the results 👍🙂
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Any recommendations for shooting product reviews? Thoughts? I don't have very much lighting options now, bc I usually shoot outside. However, I want to film more inside now.. will be ok? should I go with Umbrella or Soft Box? Please help.. Thanks J
Product filming introduces more things to consider, compared to interviews/outdoor filming. Especially when it comes to shooting products that have reflective materials (glass) as you can easily see the light source. I'd personally go the softbox route, and invest in a range of shapes such as rectangular as well as circular. Also make sure honeycomb grids are included to minimise light spill on your backgrounds.
A tube light is also a great option to have! Super slim, and portable which is great for when you want to move light over a subject within the shot 👍
Hope this helps!
@@JordanLeeVideo hey J Thanks! I’m mainly an outdoor gear reviewer and outfitter. I usually shoot outside, but would like to do some shots inside too.. thoughts? Would these Neweer 600 be ok? Do I need more?
Also, what are the best lights to produce the colors in the background?
Thanks C
Of all the reviews I've seen, this is the first I've heard of the light only having half of it's power output using batteries. I was set to buy until I heard that, because I was purchasing for use in the field (sometimes literally) where there wouldn't be an outlet for AC power. But would that be the same for any battery powered light or panel?
Glad you stopped by to view my video, then! 😃 I'm not 100% sure whether it applies to all light panels. It's quite often though, even with lights such as the Aputure series which are powered by V-lock, and still only output a limited about compared to mains power
@@JordanLeeVideo thanks, is the GVM 800d the same? (Only half power with batteries)
@@Aaron-fb6mb good questions
What is battery life like? How much more time at 85-100% do you get with 550/770/970 batteries?
I haven't done a test on this yet actually, but as a guess from the times I've used it, I reckon I've got about 2 hours of usage on one np970 battery. Let me get back to you on this one... 🙂
Thanks for sharing do you think there worth it? i think they are!
They definitely are! The only issue I found was that they still aren't the brightest in conditions that are already lit (such as studio work), especially when using battery power. But for the price, size and features, absolutely worth it and can see me using them for years 🙂
I bought these lights after seeing nothing but praise online. What no one seemed to mention was the possibility of banding with LED lights. Getting wicked banding with Lumix S5 - any suggestions out there?
Are you referring to colour banding in the image, or a strobing effect from the lights? If it's to do the colour, all I can suggest is to make sure you're shooting in 10 bit. I've never encountered issues with 'strobing' with this light, including recording in slow motion
Is the 660 RGB Pro 2 pack model enough to record music video from a distance of 3, 3,5 meters? And can I use cool light and rgb in the same time or not Thank you!
If you used mains power, you'd have a higher chance of usable lighting. The lower output using batteries may obstruct you slightly, especially if you shot at 3200/5600k as these use the least amount of LED beads. You should be fine with any RGB or Effect modes though 👍 Unfortunately you can't shoot with cool light AND RGB at the same time.
@@JordanLeeVideo Thanks for your reply! In the end I bought it NL660 2 pack light kit. The light is pretty strong for my needs and i most buy softobox for them. I will take one Rgb pro later and hopefully enough :)
Are 2x of these bright enough and appropriate for acting self tapes in front of a blue/green screen?
Hmm, probably not. I used these as a fill light to round off the gradient edges that my main green screen light created. I guess it depends on how much space you're needing with green screen
Waveform comparison, what does it mean? Chromaticity, luminance flux, what produced the waveform, and in what units?
There's various types of waveform charts, but the standard (greyscale) shows luminance values measured on an IRE scale, whilst you can also have an RGB waveform which separates the red, blue and green luminance values, so you can compare and tweak the chroma values - great for checking your white balance, black levels! There's many other reasons, but these are my personal two main selling points for using it when possible.
Is there a way to focus them e.g. creating a narrow beam or a spot?
Not in the traditional sense like you would with Dedos or Spotlight mounts, but the panels do come with barn doors so you can have some basic control when it comes to flagging the light.
@@JordanLeeVideo Thank you.
Does it work with ISO's over 600? hence my native ISO is around 650. Or is it gonna be too bright?
This would depend on many other variables - frame rate, aperture, distance of light from subject. I don't see why it shouldnt work though, plus the dimmable feature can combat if it's too bright for you 👍
Just ordered four of these. How will they do for green screen work?
I'd say the spread of the lights are decent for the size of the panels, but might not provide the flattest of green screen lighting for your larger setups, such as when you're shooting people. I might be wrong though 🤞
How did they end up working for you, Tony?
@@KaiLuckey I used four of them to shoot a two person set with green screen for a whole day. The spread of light was great, and I used three for the green screen, and one in front to light the talent. Could have used one more.
Overall a great purchase and would recommend.
What camera are you using for this video
It was shot on the Lumix S1 🙂
Does it not have a remote?
It doesn't unfortunately, but does work vis the App!
I need this more than anything but unfortunately and due to my location (Ghana 🇬🇭) I'm finding it tough to get 😭😭.
Really hope you manage to find a supplier! Have you tried Neewers official website?
@@JordanLeeVideo Yes but the shipping fee is high
Can it be used in a music studio
There isn't any DMX connection for advanced studios, but it's possible to link up all of the lights and control remotely using the Neewer App. That could potentially work, depending on the distance from the control room to the studio 🤞
Would this be a good fill light?
Definitely! I still use this as an occasional fill light, even though I own many more lights, like the 200D, P300c, just because of it's size and the power it produces is enough for what I need it for.
@@JordanLeeVideo thank you!
what are the batteries
They're NP-F batteries. I've got the 970s, and these ones come with a fast charger too which is handy www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082XXWV9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_Y87W67WTK9B0PGN05JP9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Can you help a brother out? Maybe you have some ideas:
I’m new to all this crap and my head is spinning. I want to put together a small studio set-up in a room used for other purposes as well. (It’s a bitch being poor.) My idea is to install three articulating arms into the walls, and these Neewer lights appeal to me because they’re so flat. In other words, the arms lay flat against the wall saving space (no stands), I store the lights away or face them flat against the wall, and I just pull the arms out when shooting. AC only, no battery power required.
The articulating arms CAN also offer superior and easier adjustment options, and this is my first question. Ever hear of anyone doing a studio set-up like this?
Next, does anyone make an even less expensive, but comparable FLAT light, like the Neewer?
Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure I can help you with a definitive solution. I know people like to mount lights onto extendable and retractable fittings from the ceiling, but none from the wall.
In my opinion, these are the best value lights of this size. Also the best build, and the quality of the light itself feels more than acceptable instead of the magenta shifts many cheap LED panels may have nowadays
I can't see you. Too dark. maybe you should buy some lights?
*Adds to wish list
How can you call something the "best" unless you've personally tested every light on the market, and that would be a dubious claim. So, unless you have, you're unqualified to to say it's the "best." And misleading your viewers.
Simply a title to catch your attention, I guess! Although, I can guarantee that at least 50% of video reviews include the word 'best' in their videos, regardless of the channel's experience in that field.
Hence the question mark….?